Scamming travelers at TSA during the holidays

Question

According to NBC, "new scam tactic, targeting air travelers under the guise of TSA PreCheck". They claim to be sending you email updates but then they ask for personal information and credit card numbers. It may seem real but it is a danger especially around busy travel times when they know someone will fall for cutting the line.

Answer 1

This is true. There have been reports of travel scammers trying to steal personal information and drain bank accounts during the holiday travel season. An article by the New York Post states that scammers are emailing frequent flyers about signing up for TSA pre-check, asking travelers to hand over credit-card numbers and personal information. The Post quotes the Federal Trade Commission saying not to sign up for Pre-Check online and gives information about where to safely sign up for the program. The article also quotes the federal agency saying that receiving such emails are a "red flag" and should be viewed with caution.  https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/lifestyle/holiday-travelers-warned-about-fake-tsa-scam-that-could-bleed-you-dry/

The source posted above, NBC, is a very reliable news source. The specific branch of NBC posted above, NBC4i, is local to Columbus, Ohio, thus they have a more personal connection to the place and the story they are reporting on, as opposed to a national broadcast which is removed from the local story. NBC itself is a trustworthy source that scored fairly unbiased on the national media bias scale.

https://adfontesmedia.com/nbc-bias-and-reliability/

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/investigates/better-call-4/a-new-travel-scam-to-watch-out-for-before-thanksgiving/